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The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of one or more of the following: unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, misleading the jury, undue delay, wasting time, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence. Summary and Explanation Federal Rule of Evidence 403 provides guidelines for excluding relevant evidence in […]

(a) In General. The following rules apply to attacking a witness’s character for truthfulness by evidence of a criminal conviction: (1) for a crime that, in the convicting jurisdiction, was punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than one year, the evidence: (A) must be admitted, subject to Rule 403, in a civil case

» Purchase the Federal Rules of Evidence 2024 Edition Book for $9.99 ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE II. JUDICIAL NOTICE ARTICLE III. PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL CASES ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCE AND ITS LIMITS ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES ARTICLE VI. WITNESSES ARTICLE VII. OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY ARTICLE VIII. HEARSAY ARTICLE IX. AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION ARTICLE X. CONTENTS

(a) Permitted Uses. In a civil case involving a claim for relief based on a party’s alleged sexual assault or child molestation, the court may admit evidence that the party committed any other sexual assault or child molestation. The evidence may be considered as provided in Rules 413 and 414. (b) Disclosure to the Opponent.

(a) Prohibited Uses. The following evidence is not admissible in a civil or criminal proceeding involving alleged sexual misconduct: (1) evidence offered to prove that a victim engaged in other sexual behavior; or (2) evidence offered to prove a victim’s sexual predisposition. (b) Exceptions. (1) Criminal Cases. The court may admit the following evidence in

Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. But the court may admit this evidence for another purpose, such as proving a witness’s bias or prejudice or proving agency, ownership, or control. Summary and Explanation Federal Rule of Evidence

(a) Prohibited Uses. Evidence of the following is not admissible — on behalf of any party — either to prove or disprove the validity or amount of a disputed claim or to impeach by a prior inconsistent statement or a contradiction: (1) furnishing, promising, or offering — or accepting, promising to accept, or offering to

When measures are taken that would have made an earlier injury or harm less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove: But the court may admit this evidence for another purpose, such as impeachment or — if disputed — proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures. Summary

(a) Character Evidence. (1) Prohibited Uses. Evidence of a person’s character or character trait is not admissible to prove that on a particular occasion the person acted in accordance with the character or trait. (2) Exceptions for a Defendant or Victim in a Criminal Case. The following exceptions apply in a criminal case: (A) a

Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise: Irrelevant evidence is not admissible. Summary and Explanation Federal Rule of Evidence 402 establishes the fundamental principles regarding the admissibility of evidence in United States federal courts. This rule is a key component of the Federal Rules of Evidence. The main points of Rule